Paul Dorsey, Green Valley
Half of America is personally affected by substance abuse. The addict, a family member, a victim of their crimes or something else that makes it personal. I’ve got my reasons.
When naloxone showed up on the scene not so long ago, I put it in the same category as needle exchange programs. It’s doing something so we feel good about ourselves while directly contributing to the problem that needs solved. I may be wrong, but making it safer to use heroin doesn’t seem like much of a solution to me.
Sure enough, some addicts are overdosing numerous times because they have a sense of security that somebody will bring them back from the dead.
By saving them today, I wonder what the additional cost to society is just to do it again tomorrow.
I’m not a heartless jerk. Remember, I have my reasons. I’m tired of waiting. Tired of pabulum solutions when there are real answers in our hands but not the will or courage to do what needs to be done.
When you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.
Don’t made excuses. Don’t be an enabler. Make the tough decisions. Get necessary help. Turn in the dealers killing our kids.
Don’t blame the government for things you can and should do yourself.
Naloxone can be a useful tool. If anybody gets this magic shot, which literally brings dead zombies back to life (think about that a second). But then they should be sent to mandatory meaningful long-term rehab.
Unfortunately, we only have dozens of beds in southern West Virginia when we need hundreds. The private rehab industry should be booming here. No, I don’t have all the answers and honestly, I don’t do all I can, but I don’t do nothing.
